Armenia, EU strengthening trade and economic cooperationFebruary 17, 2009 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 8th meeting of the subcommittee on Armenia-EU trade, economic and legal cooperation was held in Yerevan on Feb. 17. The participants focused on the following issues: implementation of the Armenia -EU cooperation agreement, Armenia-EU Action Plan within European Neighborhood Policy, recent economic developments in the republic and improvements in investment environment. Besides, prospects of bilateral economic cooperation, including a possibility for free trade agreement between Armenia and European Union, the final stage of granting market economy status to Armenia, further development of economic cooperation within GSP+ system, macroeconomic development in Armenia, and issues related to the Eastern Partnership initiative were discussed. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |